Power of Runes Chapter 417: The Forsaken One

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Previously on Power of Runes...
Ash's consciousness reconnects with his transformed body, granting him superhuman senses including 360-degree vision and amplified instincts. Breaking free from the encasing shell, he examines his radically altered form: iridescent eyes with shifting colors, spokes, and a golden symbol; cosmic skin etched with runes; pure white hair shimmering with hues; a single heart housing a universal void; and golden-violet blood, with no need for breathing or typical organs. Noting the vanished status window, he activates his Eye of Omniscience to inspect himself.

════════ " STATUS " ════════

[Name] – Ash Burn

[True Name] – The Forsaken One (NEW!!!)

[Title] – Limit Breaker, Perfect Existence.

[Race] – Paragon (NEW!!!)

[Biological Age] – 21 Years

[Soul Age] – 7488 Years

[Class] – None

[Rank] – None

[Bloodline] – Bloodline of Primordial Paragon (NEW!!!)

[Lifespan] – ∞ (Infinite)

[Potential] - ∞ (Infinite)

[Affinity]

Lightning • Life • Death • Space • Time • Blood • Aether • Fire • Water • Ice • Earth • Void • Darkness • Shadow • Light • Corruption • Curse.

═══════ " ATTRIBUTES " ═══════

[Strength] – 1000

[Agility] – 1000

[Vitality] – 1000

[Intelligence] – 1000

[Stamina] – 1000

[Charm] – 1000

[Energy] – ∞ (Infinite)

[Note] – The user’s heart contains an embryonic universe capable of self-generating energy. For a single individual, the energy output is effectively limitless.

══════ " HIDDEN ATTRIBUTES " ══════

[Luck] – 0

[Willpower] – 101

[Soul Power] – 300

═══════ " TRAITS " ═══════

◈ Codex of Creation

◈ [Ichor of Runes] – Blood

◈ [Omnificence] – Heart

◈ [Omnipresence] – Skeleton Frame

◈ [Omniform] – Flesh & Muscles

◈ [Omnipotence] – Energy Veins

◈ [Omniscience] – Brain

═══════ " SKILLS " ═══════

" ACTIVE "

Omni Thought • Absolute Concealment • Transcendent Step • Soul Vault • Soul Library • Eye of Omniscience • Arcane Foresight

Energy Devour • Synthesis • Assimilation

Blood Manipulation • Blood Clone • Blood Rebirth • Blood Magic • Blood Absorption • Blood Memory • Blood Heal • Blood Domination • Blood Assimilation • Blood Authority (NEW!!!)

Fire Manipulation • Ice Manipulation • Darkness Manipulation • Shadow Manipulation • Light Manipulation • Aether Manipulation • Water Manipulation • Earth Manipulation • Space Manipulation • Lightning Manipulation

Size Manipulation • Shapeshifting • Air Walking • Flight • Bone Manipulation • Weight Manipulation • Body Control • Hibernation • False Death (NEW!!!)

Telepathy • Telekinesis • Illusion • Dream Manipulation • Memory Absorption • Memory Manipulation • Mind Control

Clairvoyance • Night Vision • Life Vision • Death Vision • Soul Sight • Weakness Detection • Destruction Beam • Gaze of Dominance

" PASSIVE "

Blind Authority • Immortal • Void Born • True Equilibrium • Mirror Growth • Unified Self • Crown of Thought • Immutable Vitality • Truth Sense

Immortal Spark • Flexible Skeleton • Immortal Bones • Predatory Senses • Muscle Memory • Great Metabolism

Titan’s Vitality • Eternal Youth • Boundless Stamina • Undying Endurance • Titan’s Strength • Reality Blindspot (NEW!!!)

Hyper Intuition • Parallel Thinking • Hive Mind • Insight • Omnidirectional Vision (NEW!!!) • Consciousness Link (NEW!!!)

══════ " BLOODLINE ABILITIES " ══════

Draconic Sovereignty (NEW!!!) • Dragon Fear (NEW!!!)• Titan Physique (NEW!!!) • Eternal Rebirth (NEW!!!) • Ash Regeneration (NEW!!!) • Immortal Flame (NEW!!!) • Blood Sovereignty (NEW!!!)

Life Drain (NEW!!!) • Crimson Regeneration (NEW!!!) • Hellfire Manipulation (NEW!!!) • Fear Dominion (NEW!!!) • Purity Aura (NEW!!!) • Corruption Purge (NEW!!!)

══════ " RESISTANCE & IMMUNITY " ══════

[Resistances] (NEW!!!)

Heat (Basic) • Cold (Basic) • Pain (Intermediate) • Curse (Intermediate) • Elemental (Basic)

[Immunities] (NEW!!!)

Universal Poison (Absolute) • Bleed (Advanced) • Charm (Absolute) • Corruption (Absolute) • Spatial Anomalies (Absolute) • Mental Intrusion (Absolute)

══════ " RUNES " ══════

Rune of Stability • Rune of Knowledge • Rune of Life • Rune of Balance • Rune of Concealment • Rune of Death • Rune of Space • Rune of Harmony • Rune of Truth • Rune of Time • Rune of Wish (Fragment) ×1

══════ " SOUL BOUND " ══════

◈ Eclipse

◈ Primordial Serpent

◈ Evangeline - Infant System

══════ " RUNE COMPREHENSION " ══════

[Rune of Space] – 1.003% (260 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Truth] – 2.008% (520 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Balance] – 2.008% (520 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Knowledge] – 4.012% (1040 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Life] – 5.324% (1380 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Death] – 5.324% (1380 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Time] – 1.003% (260 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Harmony] – 6.019% (1560 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Concealment] – 1.003% (260 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Stability] – 2.008% (520 / 25,920 Glyphs)

[Rune of Wish] – 2.008% (520 / 25,920 Glyphs)

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While gazing at his status screen, Ash's face betrayed no hint of astonishment, even as a deep shock rippled through his inner self from the display. A silent whirlwind of reflections churned in his thoughts while he digested the details unfolding before him, but his external demeanor stayed utterly serene and unchanged.

Unbeknownst to him, Ash's newfound superhuman command over his musculature allowed him to hold an impeccable blank expression effortlessly.

His True Name, 'The Forsaken One', seized his attention first.

That title carried an eerie undertone, laden with a faint yet disturbing gravity.

For an instant, Ash stared at it, murmuring the words inwardly to uncover the significance concealed within.

A subtle spark of intrigue stirred inside him, prompting him to direct his focus entirely onto his True Name without delay, eager to reveal its linked explanation.

Before long, the explanation materialized gradually in his vision.

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[True Name – The Forsaken One]

[Description -

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"Ughh....reading this gives me creeps....I just hope nothing too dark happens anymore, I have had enough of it already...."

Ash whispered those words softly upon finishing the readout of his True Name's explanation. Yet, even after voicing them, the lingering discomfort refused to fully dissipate.

The wording seemed uncannily appropriate, as though crafted just for his life story.

As he pondered his history in silence, the journey he'd endured brimmed with suffering, trials, and endless shadows, rendering the name poignantly tragic in its accuracy.

Ash lingered quietly for a bit, contemplating the depth of that title and its heavy implications. But he refused to dwell excessively, promptly turning his gaze to the subsequent section of his status.

His Race entry.

This race designation was one he'd chosen himself. Being the inaugural member of his kind, it only made sense for the label to evoke grandeur befitting such primacy.

The Paragon Race resonated with an appealing ring, infused with power and nobility.

Following that was his bloodline. Ash had personally dubbed it as well, prefixing 'Primordial' since he stood as its sole originator, leading to 'Bloodline of the Primordial Paragon'.

To him, it rang true—straightforward but profound, capturing the genesis of a heritage born from him alone.

**

[Lineage - Primordial Paragon ]

[Description – ]

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Ash pondered in hush as he scanned the array of powers presented to him. Numerous ones mirrored skills he already commanded, like varied manifestations of core strengths.

Truth be told, his skill count was ballooning so swiftly that he started questioning if he'd ever wield them all effectively.

That notion halted him briefly. Merging overlapping powers into one polished version might prove superior to juggling countless distinct ones.

Such consolidation could boost efficiency immensely. Still, Ash shelved the notion temporarily, leaving it for his later self to tackle.

At present, a fresh query was brewing in his thoughts.

Its resolution proved simple to anticipate.

Actually, Ash's mind drifted to the powers from his prior two bloodlines.

Curiosity about them had long gnawed at him, yearning to grasp their nature. Regrettably, discovery eluded him now.

Only when his Eye of Omniscience sharpened enough for profound insights did those bloodlines erase from his panel. Thus, he'd missed viewing their capabilities fully.

Nevertheless, lacking proof, a solid inference remained possible.

His present power to devour and merge foreign bloodlines into his own probably stemmed from blending his initial ones, amplified by the First Light of Creation's alteration.

Ash swiftly banished those persistent musings. They bore no further relevance, and fixating on unalterable pasts yielded nothing.

Three elements now ignited true thrill within him.

His Lifespan.

His Potential.

And his Energy stat.

Each stood boundless, truly infinite.

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A/N : Ash's character artwork drops soon on Discord! Join the server now if you haven't, to catch it fresh.

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